Press
ALLURE"With a name like VAIN, this salon regards problem hair as no trivial matter."
JANE
"Victoria Thomas Gentry runs VAIN like it's an art project: she's on a mission to change the world, with equal importance given to fixing bad hair and changing unattainable beauty ideals."
CMJ
"VAIN's mission isn't merely skin deep. "
PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL
"Vain has become a de facto community center for many downtown artists...The idea of creating a gathering place for artists was part of VAIN's expansion plan."
SEATTLE POST-INTELLINGER
"The mane philosophy at this salon: One style does not fit all. "
SEATTLE WEEKLY
"VAIN takes the old punk rock philosophy of DIY (do-it-yourself) to new dimensions."
"Fashion and activism don't normally go hand in hand, but for Victoria Gentry, they can't be separated."
SIREN
"Imagine Urban Decay-meets-Hard Candy in a hair salon."
SOMA "VAIN is not only an innovative beauty supply store selling professional products to the average citizen, it is also one of the best places in Seattle to get a great dye job."
TABLET
"VAIN - a hip destination for the D.I.Y. fashion scene."
YM
"Beauty insiders just can't stop talking about VAIN."
